filthy white cables

[Cybix]

My usb iPod data cable is sorta dirty. I guess this could be a common problem with having white cables?

any suggestions on cleaning? basic detergent on a cloth, or...?

gotta have super white apple cables!

 

[calebjohnston]

just use water + a cloth or rubbing alcohol and a cloth. (avoid metal ends.

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

I use nail-polish remover, I borrow it from my Mom.

ONLY USE IT ON THAT! No connectors, no screens, or anything...unless you want a totally screwed up product!

 

[mkrishnan]

You can probably wrap a Mister Clean Magic Eraser around it and use that.

 

[PlaceofDis]

i spray some window cleaner/surface cleaner on a rag or paper towel and wipe the chords down.

as noted leave the connectors alone and safely kept dry.

 

[emaja]

I use nail-polish remover.

Doesn't that soften the cables? I wouldn't use anything stronger than ammonia-free glass cleaner.

 

[Cybix]

hrmmm. well i work in a hospital, and we have loads of these little alcohol swab things around the place. i guess I could just use that. trying it now..

 

[Cybix]

i just found some of these in my draw. "screen-clene". I guess it's for erm, cleaning screens? I wonder if it's TFT safe..

the packet says "andistatic wipe for monitor and filter screens" and "wire screene thoroughly with Screen-Clene and dry with Computiss or Safetiss

anyway, i cleaned my ipod cable with it and it's now super clean. This stuff doesnt seem to be as strong as a regular alcohol wipe/rub.. and it smells a bit more like a detergent/cleaner than an alcohol based thing.. hrmm.

pic of screen-clene, and pic of super clean cable. (sorry about pics, it's dark in this office and my camera phone is bogus in the dark...

 

[Cybix]

bah, while I'm doing mobile pics, here's a pic of my office desk. a tad boring. note the black nano with sennheiser headphones keeps me sane.

 

[cgratti]

bah, while I'm doing mobile pics, here's a pic of my office desk. a tad boring. note the black nano with sennheiser headphones keeps me sane.

I have that same mouse you have.. love it for the cost...

 

[Cybix]

I have that same mouse you have.. love it for the cost...

hrmm, it's a microsoft mouse. "wheel mouse optical". it's not bad. I didn't really get a choice.. hehe, work equipment.